You’ll be amazed at how fast and healthy your seedlings grow. We’ve solved the challenges of over- or under-watering with the no-fail self-watering feature. Simply fill the reservoir and plants get the water they need, when they need it. That’s worry-free watering! Forget flimsy, single-use look-alike seed starting kits; our heavy-duty system is reusable, again and again. It includes an extra-sturdy leak-proof reservoir, platform and planting cell tray that are all dishwasher-safe, making them easy to clean and sterilize between uses. And the capillary mat, which delivers moisture as seedlings need it, can be used over and over; simply hand wash between uses. A clear germination cover maintains proper humidity while the seeds are germinating. The support platform that holds the planting cells doubles as a seedling ejector. All at an unbeatable price!

I really wanted to try starting earlier this year and it's cheaper to grow from seed instead of established plants. My first try at this. Allowed tray to dry out and lost several of my plants. Also, soil seemed to congeal and get some mold on top. I will try again next season.

The sturdy construction and deep compartments make seed starting very successful. I use it for everything from marigolds to tomatoes. The number of wells is good too so I can fill it with just one or 2 types of seeds that will sprout at the same time. Every year I add to my number of trays putting aside all those other brands.

This is FAR superior to the weakened version of styrofoam from the last few years. The black plastic is awesome.Two concerns...the smaller holes on the bottom of the sections may not allow as much water uptake and definitely do not allow you to remove the seedling easily when it comes time to transplant. I loved the old version where you push the pegs back through to remove plants. This has pegs but they are small and narrow. I had to literally dig the seedlings out and lost a good deal of roots in the process. (Yes it had developed a good root system & was time to transplant.) It was like the container did not want to release the soil or plant. I am not sure if this disaster is outweighed by the high quality plastic of this design.

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Bottom LineYes, I would recommend this to a friend

Merchant response: We are so sorry to hear about this reviewer's experience! Unfortunately, we were unable to find the original order with the information that was provided. We stand behind our 100% Satisfaction Guarantee on every product, so a quick call to our friendly customer service staff at 1-800-876-5520 will get this issue resolved right away!

I gave this to our grandchildren. I was told that the plastic is of a much better quality than others they had bought. It should stand up to many years of use, even with the many little hands of my grandchildren using them.

I bought a eight of these for my fellow teachers (of ages 3 - 8th grade) could start seeds for our school garden with their students. Each class figured it out on their own, with no help from me! The plants are growing happily now. Quick & self-explanatory! That's a great product.

I bought this on the advice of a friend when I was complaining that I've never had much success starting seeds. She's had one of these kits for many years, and didn't know what damping off was. Currently I have a whole bunch of thriving seedlings in the basement and so far, none have keeled over (I also have a fan, set on low, blowing on the plants).

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